What are the dimensions for Chinese visa photos?
The Chinese government has a really specific list of requirements for visa photos:
I had an old unused photo from last time I applied for a visa or passport, and compared it to the requirements (decided not to use it because it was damaged). It seemed to match most of the requirements, except that it seems that they want a photo which isn't square: The required width is less than the required height.
Assuming most drugstores are still providing square passport photos, the question becomes: Should I cut the photo to match the specified width?
What adds to the confusion is if you look at the visa application form the box for the photo is nearly square, not the oblong shape in the requirements. And I have seen other advice that you need to make sure it fully fits the box.
Any advice about what to do here?
Best Answer
The photo size is 48mm (height) x 33mm (width).
According to the Embassy of the PRC in Philippines:
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?2? is the Chinese measurement unit used for a passport (link in Chinese).
Also since January 2017 the requirement became more strict. Before that it is OK to have a smaller size (4x3) but it is rejected. I'm not sure if it is OK to have a bigger size, though.
When I googled it is the Philippines that popped up first, but I'm sure it is consistent with other countries.
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Can I use a 2x2 photo for Chinese visa?
The size can be 2x2 inches or slightly smaller. Yes, 2x2 is preferred, as long as the head size meets the requirement. So please do not try to cut the photo to fit the small box on the visa application form. The size does not have to be exact, slightly smaller is fine, but no larger than 2x2.What is the size of visa size photo?
The photograph should be in colour and the size of 2 inch x 2 inch (51 mm x 51 mm). The photo-print should be clear and with continuous-tone quality. It should have full face, front view, eyes open.How do I get a Chinese visa photo?
Chinese visa photo size The head of the person being photographed must be between 15-22mm in width and 28-33mm in height, from the chin to the top of the head, and the distance between the top of the head and the upper edge of the photo must be between 3-5mm.Is passport and visa photo Size same?
Tips for Submitting your PhotoThe correct size of a passport photo is: 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) Head must be between 1 -1 3/8 inches (25 \u2013 35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.How to print China Visa photos on 4x6inch photo paper?
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One more anecdote: I applied for a Chinese visa in Sydney using a standard Australian 45x35mm passport photo, several mm shorter and wider than the Chinese 48mm×33mm standard and with different requirements for height of head (32-36mm vs 28-33mm) etc, and it was accepted without a second glance.
Answer 3
My husband just applied for a PRC visa from the Consulate General in San Francisco. Numerous people with typical "passport" photos were turned away, some after waiting for hours to be called to the drop-off window. Someone there also said they were not accepting manually cropped photos. Best to use a specialized photographer (like at a visa service, you can just buy the photo from them without having to pay for their messenger service).
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